Newbey in need of help
19 February 2011, 01:02 PM
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Newbey in need of help
Hi there guy i am in swansea and this week got a 2001 wrx. I would first like to say hi to you all and hope some one could help me please. there are a few lil problems i was wondering if any one could help me please. the car runs very flat it doesnt pick up and go if u now what i mean i have been told to try a diff maf sensor. has any one around got one spare or that i could try as they ant cheap lol. if any one could help it would be amazing. thanks dan
19 February 2011, 01:14 PM
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Dan get some pics up as someone may know the car.
Where did you get it from?
When you say "a bit flat", is this when you accelerate?
What of mileage is on the car and does it have any mods?
We need a bit more info to help out mate
There are a few Jacks, Turks and Neefites local to you and they are having a meet at the Liberty Stadium on the 6th March. Pop along and press some flesh.
Uncle Cannon Fodder is probably your man with his Data Monitor equipment. Plug in and find out.
Dan get some pics up as someone may know the car.
Where did you get it from?
When you say "a bit flat", is this when you accelerate?
What of mileage is on the car and does it have any mods?
We need a bit more info to help out mate
There are a few Jacks, Turks and Neefites local to you and they are having a meet at the Liberty Stadium on the 6th March. Pop along and press some flesh.
Uncle Cannon Fodder is probably your man with his Data Monitor equipment. Plug in and find out.
19 February 2011, 01:33 PM
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thanks mate well it is a local car i got it from swansea. reg is y441hpe silver wrx with wrc front bonnet vent and roof vent.
it has a turbo back system waldro 255, front mount and hks induction as far as i now.
On accelerate yes its a bit flat as i said any thing will help iam just a bit dishartend as it doesnt pull like i thought it would.
it has a turbo back system waldro 255, front mount and hks induction as far as i now.
On accelerate yes its a bit flat as i said any thing will help iam just a bit dishartend as it doesnt pull like i thought it would.
19 February 2011, 02:09 PM
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thanks mate well it is a local car i got it from swansea. reg is y441hpe silver wrx with wrc front bonnet vent and roof vent.
it has a turbo back system waldro 255, front mount and hks induction as far as i now.
On accelerate yes its a bit flat as i said any thing will help iam just a bit dishartend as it doesnt pull like i thought it would.
it has a turbo back system waldro 255, front mount and hks induction as far as i now.
On accelerate yes its a bit flat as i said any thing will help iam just a bit dishartend as it doesnt pull like i thought it would.
The standard air box can handle 400+bhp and the standard turbo about 300bhp before it starts to get near it's limit. Also, at that bhp the gearbox and clutch would need attention.
Depending on what you drove before it may well feel a bit flat.
19 February 2011, 02:18 PM
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it just feels like there is no really go in it till u hir around 3 and a half grand been in my mates v reg classic it just feels a lil more grunt and it is around the same. was looking to try a maf befor i spend all that cash on getting one.
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19 February 2011, 05:10 PM
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Erm, was it like this on the pre-sale test drive 
My guess is extra lag from the fmic.
Post a full spec of the car and state if it's been mapped and who by & we can chip in with some useful pointers. Just swapping parts for the sake of it will cost you £'s before you need to mate.
I've got a known good maf here (also got a 2001 bugeye) so you can borrow it to diagnose if needed. I've also got a scangauge II and Torque android application for reading/clearing fault codes (is the Cell light illuminated on the dash?)
My guess is extra lag from the fmic.
Post a full spec of the car and state if it's been mapped and who by & we can chip in with some useful pointers. Just swapping parts for the sake of it will cost you £'s before you need to mate.
I've got a known good maf here (also got a 2001 bugeye) so you can borrow it to diagnose if needed. I've also got a scangauge II and Torque android application for reading/clearing fault codes (is the Cell light illuminated on the dash?)
19 February 2011, 06:10 PM
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Welcome, I can plug in my laptop and have a look at your fault memory and we can do a road test and see if any abnormal readings present themselves.
If your going to the Swansea meet on the 6th of March then I can have a look then.
If your going to the Swansea meet on the 6th of March then I can have a look then.
19 February 2011, 06:56 PM
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thanks for the comments guys. the spec as i now it is:
2001 wrx
255 fuel pump
hks induction kit
fmic
manuel boost controller
dump valve
from turbo back system as well
and thats as far as i now guys the maf that is on it is from a scrappy as its has scooby writen on it. thats it as far as i now oh and the car as been in swansea for about a yr or so.
2001 wrx
255 fuel pump
hks induction kit
fmic
manuel boost controller
dump valve
from turbo back system as well
and thats as far as i now guys the maf that is on it is from a scrappy as its has scooby writen on it. thats it as far as i now oh and the car as been in swansea for about a yr or so.
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19 February 2011, 07:07 PM
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If you were referring to my car dude is an X Reg 
minor detail lol
When you say flat mate its as if one minute its not holding boost but then next the car pulls really well. I've been in it and thats how it felt to me.
minor detail lolWhen you say flat mate its as if one minute its not holding boost but then next the car pulls really well. I've been in it and thats how it felt to me.
19 February 2011, 07:21 PM
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First thing I would do is bin the HKS induction kit. They are rubbish. well known to kill mafs due to the crap fitlers they use. Just ask bigdaz how many Mafs he got through with that pile of crap fitted (It got through 4 in one weekend alone!!!!). Swap it for a cotton filter kind (K&N etc).
It does sound like the maf, Also unless it's been mapped this could be your problem and your be living on borrowed time as the newage don't like to be tinkered with without being remapped.
I wouldn't of thought the FMIC would cause what your talking about, with regards to the lag, you wouldn't notice the extra half a second it takes from pressing the throttle to the car picking up from the passanger seat. This sounds like something else. As said my money would be on the MAF, leaking intercooler pipe work or a blowing exhaust/headers.
whats the boost set to on the controller??? has this been set to low(don't go cranking it up though)
It does sound like the maf, Also unless it's been mapped this could be your problem and your be living on borrowed time as the newage don't like to be tinkered with without being remapped.
I wouldn't of thought the FMIC would cause what your talking about, with regards to the lag, you wouldn't notice the extra half a second it takes from pressing the throttle to the car picking up from the passanger seat. This sounds like something else. As said my money would be on the MAF, leaking intercooler pipe work or a blowing exhaust/headers.
whats the boost set to on the controller??? has this been set to low(don't go cranking it up though)
19 February 2011, 07:41 PM
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yes mellon i was on abouts urs lol. as far as i now there is no blow on the exhaust and headers front. the intake pipe was f**ked and have now ordered a new one of them and a new maf not from subaru as now they want £320 for one. all of that should be with me on tue. i was looking at borrowing one to see if it helps as i want take the one thats ordered lol
19 February 2011, 10:07 PM
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its only about 5 mins from my house mate so come on over for a tea if u want. will pm u my numb in a min also at the moment i have no cel light on. its just a bit flat and have been reading and think its going to be the maf
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